Set of Six 20th Century Directoire Style Walnut Dining Chairs or Side Chairs

This pair of painted French Regency style side chairs from the turn of the twentieth century features symmetrically hand carved central shells flanked by gadrooning acanthus leaves o...

This pair of nineteenth century Louis XVI style walnut chairs features an escutcheon shaped seat back flanked by spiral fluted columns detailed with acanthus leaves. The columns have...

This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their original red toned finish. Their padded cognac leather seats are finished with nailhead...

This early twentieth century French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers is constructed of solid walnut. This piece is called a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its...

A set of six stylish balloon back dining chairs with fluted styles separated by graduated spheres, standing on tapering round legs. In the manner of Maison Jansen (we strongly believ...

A handsome set of 6 early 20th century French Directoire style painted dining side chairs, circa 1920s, having hand caned backs, upholstered seats with nailhead trim, and typical neo...

Set of six dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo. This Fine set of Chairs features elegant lines and patinated brass details.  

All six frames featuring swan shaped brass inlaid motifs strikingly silhouetted against ebonized panels within brass moldings, over hand carved lyre-shaped splats replete with brass 'strings'. The frames also featuring brass strung stiles, front seat rails & sabre-leg front supports. All are in exceptionally sound condition due to the classical construction method of using oak as the secondary wood for added strength & durability. The swan motif was highly favored by cabinetmakers & mount makers during the Directoire Period and was associated with Napoleons consort Josephine, by interpreting her protective nature towards her children like that of a swan towards it's cygnets). For comparative examples see works by Charles Percier...